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Liberia

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Laws (2) Treaties (52) Regional Organization(s)
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⚠ This page includes links to materials from (a) Regional Organization(s) to which Liberia is a member or otherwise subject. While these materials may be relevant to the legal framework of Liberia, their applicability and interpretation may vary within the Regional Organization's membership.

Main IP Laws (1 text)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2016
Approval :
June 14, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
Geographical Indications
Industrial Designs
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Utility Models
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Framework Laws (1 text)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
1986
Entry into force :
January 6, 1986
Adopted :
July 3, 1984
Other

Treaties (Party) (52 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
October 6, 2016
January 6, 2017
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
June 2, 2000
October 4, 2016
January 4, 2017
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 11, 2009
December 11, 2009
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
September 16, 2005
December 16, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
May 27, 1994
August 27, 1994
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
December 8, 1988
March 8, 1989
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
September 16, 2005
December 16, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
September 25, 1995
December 25, 1995
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
December 8, 1988
March 8, 1989
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 27, 1994
August 27, 1994
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
August 17, 2015
November 15, 2015
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
August 17, 2015
March 5, 2018
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
August 9, 2010
May 11, 2015
August 9, 2010
October 25, 2016
October 25, 2016
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
February 15, 2002
September 11, 2003
World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 14, 2016
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
November 19, 1993
March 6, 1997
March 24, 2010
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
November 8, 2000
February 6, 2001
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
March 24, 2010
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
December 24, 2009
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 27, 1956
April 27, 1956
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 27, 1956
April 27, 1956
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 27, 1956
July 27, 1956
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
August 27, 2018
September 26, 2018
United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
July 26, 2012
August 25, 2012
World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 25, 2004
September 15, 2009
December 14, 2009
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 25, 2005
February 23, 2006
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2002
May 17, 2004
African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
February 26, 2001
May 26, 2001
United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
November 5, 2002
February 16, 2005
United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
March 2, 1998
May 31, 1998
World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 14, 2016
United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
November 5, 2002
February 3, 2003
Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
June 23, 1993
May 12, 1994
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 15, 1996
April 14, 1996
United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
September 25, 2008
October 25, 2008
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
September 16, 2005
December 16, 2005
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
September 16, 2005
October 1, 2006
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 30, 1988
December 30, 1988
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 30, 1988
December 30, 1988
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
September 16, 2005
December 16, 2005
Other Treaties The Georgetown Agreement
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
November 13, 1975
February 12, 1976
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
May 28, 1975
August 23, 1995
December 29, 1993
August 23, 1995
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
March 28, 2002
June 28, 2002
United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
April 18, 1967
September 22, 2004
December 22, 2004
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
September 16, 2005
December 15, 2005
United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
September 11, 1964
December 10, 1964
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
July 2, 1986
October 2, 2005
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
September 16, 2005
September 16, 2005
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 29, 1954
September 29, 1954
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 29, 1954
September 29, 1954
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 29, 1954
September 29, 1954
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
February 11, 1947
April 4, 1947

African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)


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